2013 – Page 41

Some 1,000 convicts from Haiti could be living illegally in the Dominican Republic. A report in Diario Libre says that Police Chief Major General Manuel Castro Castillo recently met with his Haitian counterpart in Jimani and both agreed to step up efforts to arrest these dangerous criminals. Diario Libre says that the number of Haitian …

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Bachata showman Anthony Santos will be performing at the Salon La Fiesta of the Hotel Jaragua in Santo Domingo on Saturday, 23 November. In a report today, El Dia newspaper highlights the high cost of the show. Apparently the show is being sold by the table, each costing up to RD$120,000 and requiring consumption of …

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Julio Sabala, one of the best imitators of all time, is booked again at the National Theater in Santo Domingo for a Friday, 27 December 8:30pm performance. His show, Julio Sabala, 25 aniversario includes special effects and a big band. Tickets are for sale. An earlier show sold out.

The Tigres del Licey continue to lead in the Dominican Professional League Winter Championship, but on Sunday, 17 November they were defeated by the Leones del Escogido 4-0 at the Santo Domingo Quisqueya stadium. The Aguilas, playing in San Francisco de Macoris, defeated the Gigantes 13-11. In San Pedro de Macoris, the Estrellas Orientales did …

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The Dominican Republic is helping the Haitian authorities to improve their potable water supply service. Officials from the Haiti Water Department (DINEPA) requested the assistance from the Santo Domingo Water Department (CAASD). Director Alejandro Montas told the press that CAASD is sharing its experience with Haiti. Michael Merisier, assistant director of the potable water department …

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President Danilo Medina received the credentials of four new ambassadors at the Presidential Palace yesterday, Thursday 14 November. They are Victoria Zimmermann von Siefart from Germany, Aydin Evirgen from Turkey, Khamis Al-Souhouti from Qatar, and Alberto Navarro of the European Union. Ambassador Victoria Maria Zimmermann von Siefart (Germany) studied history and began her diplomatic career …

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The Metro Office (Opret) recently imported 100 buses to start the Metro feeder routes but they are parked and rusting at the Armada (Navy) base, which is near the sea, reports Diario Libre today, Friday 15 November. The Metro failed to secure the funds to continue to construction of the third phase of the Metro. …

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Spain’s Ambassador in the Dominican Republic Jaime Lacadena says that his government respects and understands the decision the country has taken with Constitutional Court Ruling 168-13 that calls for the implementation of the National Immigration Regularization Plan and confirms the requirements for obtaining Dominican nationality. He said that Spain offered its support and cooperation for …

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In a response to an editorial in Puerto Rico’s El Nuevo Dia newspaper, the Dominican ambassador in Washington, D.C., Anibal de Castro, makes the point that the Dominican government has gone beyond what is normal in immigration matters. “Nobody is being asked for documentation to receive free health and education services in the Dominican Republic. …

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The Dominican government limited itself to responding via a press release circulated by the Ministry of Foreign Relations describing the letter written by the Prime Minister Ralph Gonsalves calling for the Dominican Republic to revoke the decision to regularize immigrants as “inappropriate and lacking any legal basis.” In today’s Diario Libre, Friday 15 November, the …

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